Tennessee § 47-1-307 - Prima facie evidence by third-party documents.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 47-1-307 — Prima facie evidence by third-party documents., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-1-307. Prima facie evidence by third-party documents.
A document in due form purporting to be a bill of lading, policy or certificate of insurance, official weigher's or inspector's certificate, consular invoice, or any other document authorized or required by the contract to be issued by a third party is prima facie evidence of its own authenticity and genuineness and of the facts stated in the document by the third party. Acts 2008, ch. 930, § 1. Effective Dates. Acts 2008, ch. 930, § 15. July 1, 2008.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-1-307 ("Prima facie evidence by third-party documents.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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